Honey Free Sparkling Grape Mint Agua Fresca
This refreshing drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — fruity, herby, and just a little bit fancy without any real effort. Whole grapes get blended with fresh mint, bright lime juice, and a splash of cold water, then strained into a silky, jewel-toned base that's genuinely stunning in a glass. A small pour of maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, making this completely free of bee-derived ingredients while still delivering that gentle touch of sweetness that balances the tart lime. The sparkling water gets stirred in right before serving so every glass stays lively and effervescent. It's the kind of drink that looks like you spent way more time on it than you did — especially with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel draped over the rim. Batch the grape-mint base ahead of time and keep it chilled, then just top with bubbles when guests arrive.
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4 servings
- 3 cups seedless green or red grapes
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 pinch fine salt
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the grapes, mint leaves, lime juice, maple syrup, cold water, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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